In addition to setting up the basic services for your learnstream, you should consider reserving your username for other tools and services you may add to your learnstream in the future. This helps keep a consistent name across services (if possible). You don’t need to use any of these services at this time in order to sign up. If you plan on creating and maintaining a learnstream, you’ll want many of the services below.

Check your preferred user name for multiple services at once on either name.chk or knowem. Not all services are listed here so you will have to visit the services separately.

There are many services that you could include in your learnstream. Here are some of the basic services to consider for your learnstream. I listed a couple of options for most services (my primary is listed 1st)).

Note: Try selecting a consistent name across services, if possible. You can check your username for many social services at once by using name.chk or knowem.